Gracie watchedher husband lean back, rubbing his stomach, and noticed the way his eyes softened whenever they met hers.
“Ye ken, Faither,”Rose said, eyes sparkling, “I think I already love the bairn as much as I love ye both.”
Eden chimed in,“Aye, and we can teach the bairn everythin’ about the castle and the stables!”
Jaxon chuckled,tousling their hair, “Aye, ye two shall be the finest guides a bairn could ask for.”
Gracie’s gazewandered around the table, taking in the warmth of the firelight, the chatter, the clinking of cutlery, and the bright laughter of her little family. Her heart lifted with gratitude and awe. All of this happiness, she reflected, had begun because she was left at the altar, because fate had carried her to Jaxon and not Edmund. And though the road had been fraught with trials, she knew in that moment she would not have it any other way.
She leanedinto Jaxon’s side, feeling his arm encircle her, and whispered, “I love this life with ye, Jaxon.”
He kissedthe top of her head and murmured, “And I love ye, Gracie. More than ever.”
The twins squealedwith delight at another toast, and the family settled into the quiet joy of a night filled with laughter, love, and the promise of new life soon to come. The fire crackled beside them, casting flickering shadows that danced over their faces, and Gracie thought that she had never been more content.
Gracie restedher head on Jaxon’s shoulder, feeling the steady strength of him beside her, and let out a sigh of pure happiness.
“Ye see, lass,”Jaxon murmured, pressing a gentle kiss to her temple, “this is what we’ve fought for, the clan, the bairns, our home.”
Gracie smiled,her heart swelling, “Aye, and I’d fight every struggle again if it brought me here, with ye.”
The fire flickered,the shadows dancing across the walls, and the family sat in peaceful warmth, dreaming of the new life to come.
The End?
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“Keep the change, lass. Ye’ve earned it.”
Piper Armstrong stared down at the coins in her palm, her heart skipping a beat. Mr. Campbell had given her nearly double her usual wages as payment for covering Mary’s shifts while the poor girl recovered from fever.
“Are ye certain, sir?” Piper asked, her fingers closing protectively around the money.
“Aye, I’m certain,” Mr. Campbell said, waving a flour-dusted hand dismissively. The baker’s kind eyes crinkled at the corners. “Ye worked hard, never complained once, even when we had ye kneadin’ dough until midnight. Take it. Buy yerself somethin’ nice for a change.”
Somethin’ nice.
The words felt foreign on Piper’s tongue. When was the last time she’d bought anything for herself? Her dress was three years old, carefully mended in places where the fabric had worn thin. Her shoes had holes in the soles that let in water when it rained.
“Thank ye, sir,” she whispered, clutching the coins tighter. “Ye’re very generous.”
